Platycodon grandiflorus grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Platycodon also known as Balloon flower plant or Chinese bellflower, Platycodon grandiflorus perennial evergreen plant, can be used as edible leaves and medical also used as ornamental plant, can grow in temperate or subtropical climate and growing in hardiness zone 3-9 and with the right care in hardiness zone 10.
Leaves edible color green in elliptic shape with serrated margins.
Platycodon grandiflorus flower
Flower color blue, white, pink, purple in bell with star shape.
Platycodon grandiflorus for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy
How to grow Platycodon grandiflorus – growing and care:
Well drained soil, rich soil
How to care:
Fertilize at least once a year, prune once a year, put mulch and organic matter
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but it’s easy to start from cutting or seeds
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring in hardiness zone 3-6, spring to summer in hardiness zone 7-9, spring to autumn in hardiness zone10a, autumn to spring in hardiness zone 10b
How to plant:
Planting in bigger hole and put organic matter, chopped dead leaves and humus, put the plant and cover it lightly, keep the soil moist and put mulch
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, thrips
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Dead leaves and flowers stems
Size of the plant?
30-60cm, 1-2 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade (must need to be enough sun in order to bloom) but in hardiness zone 10b better in half shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter / flower pot / containers:
Yes, when grow in container, size 10-20L (2.6-5.2 gallons), require small to average amount of water with well-drained soil and the water go out of the pot, better not to use bottom of pot, every few years to switch soil can be all or just part of the soil, soil need to be well ventilated and make enough hole in the containers with good drainage, can us in potting mix or peat soil with perlite or vermiculite.
Blooming information
Bloom season?
Summer / Autumn
General information about the flower:
Bell flower with star shape in colors: blue, white, pink or purple
How to grow Platycodon grandiflorus from seeds
Sowing requirement:
temperature 15-22C (59F-72F) moist soil, full sun
Saving seeds and care until sowing:
Dry and dark place in the refrigerator
Sowing season:
Spring in hardiness zone 3-10a and autumn in hardiness zone 10b
How to plant:
Plant in soil that will the moist,
Planting spacing:
20*30cm (8*12 inches)
Depth of Sowing:
1cm (0.5 inch)
Conditions for seeds germinate:
Full sun, mid humidity and moist soil
Watering requires for Seeds:
Average amount of water
Germination time:
2-4 weeks
Condition of seedling:
Above temperature of 5C (41F), moist soil, full sun
Do the seeds require burying?
No, but better to keep in refrigerator
Scientific name:
Platycodon grandiflorus
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